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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
THE NANAIMo MINE DISASTER.
All Hope Abandoned of Saving the Fin
prisOned Men-The city Ina Mourning.

All Hope Abandoned OF Saving the Fin.
prisoMed Men-The city Ina Mourning.
The telegraph wires between British
Columbia and the south were down. TeIe-
grams from the Nanaimo correspondent state
that the latest Investigations show that l0l
white men and Is Chinese we're in the mine
at the time of the explosion. After a
strict inquiry it is learned that there
are Al widows mo of whom have large
families. The Cinnamon made arrangements
fer burying their countrymen Some re-
fused to place their dead in collins, and had
to be compelled by force to do so. Many
homes are completely broken up, and the city
is in sackcloth and ashes. Flags are at half
mast. All hope of saving he men now in the
mine has been abandoned 1t is absolutely
impossible that any can have survived
Most of the men were from Cornwall. York.
shire and Wales and few from Nova Scotia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
SHAKING ARIZONA.


Another Quake ltepOrted-The Recon-
One a Great Boom.
Another violent earthquake is reported IN
the San Jose mountains, 40 miles south OF
Fort Huachuca, in Sonora. general Forsyth
has sent an exploring party to investigate
A party just returned from the Santa Cata.
lima mountains report that the canons are full
Of water which was brought to the
boon for that reg on, as there arc thousands
of acres of gool farming lands at the bas,
of these mountains which only needed water
TO make them invaluable Another good eff
feet Of the earthquake is the opening Of two
large gold veins which were discovered in
the Santa Catalina mountains at a point
where the whole side OF the mountain slid
down. Several prospecting parties have loft
n lnpofn claim.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
FOREIGN.

The Gear the Czarina and all the principa
members OF the imperial household depart on
the 10Th inst. for Novo Tcherkask, the capi-
tai of the Don Co sack country. The visit
10 to be made for the purpose OF witnessing
the grand Don Cossack military parade and
war game and to entertain the Don Cossack
notat les. Troops are already being de-
spatched to take position along the line of
railway to DO travelled by the imperial par
ty so that the entire route will be guarded.
1t is reported that the Gar has decided
that the sentences of death pronounced
against the Nihilists convicted of completely
in the recent attempt to assassinate him
shall be eommutad to Imprisonment at hard
labor for life in the case of all but two of the
condemned.
LIE Paris states that France has concluded
defensive alliance with certain other pow
ers, and that henceforth she will not he
alone in the event of war. The statement is
interpreted as meaning that the Gar refuses
to re-enter the triple alliance and has
promised to help France If the latter shoald
be attacked
The threatened insurrection Of the Greek
population of Crete against the Porte's
authority has quete;t down, and the French
and English men cf-war sent 10 the harbor
to be present in case emergency are depart
ing.
Senor Canovas del Castillo is about to be
married to the daughter of the Marquis de
Sotnayor. The latter has been opposed
to the match during courtship of thirteen
years.
M. Chauvat has been installed as French
resident at Wallis I'and. the capital of the
Wallis islands group in the South Pacific, in
view of possible British or German occupa-
tion.
A dispatch from Constantinople says that
the Porte has asked the Spanish government
to explain its action in authorizing the for
nation Of coaling station on the Red sea.
The steamer Aisle from Barcelona for
Marseiiles, has been sunk in collision with the
French Transatlantic Company's steamer
Ajaccio from Cette for Alg lers. Several
passengers we're drowned.
The Spanish Chamber of Deputies has
by vote Of 2 0 10 50, adopted a bill estab.
fishing trial by jury.
A Berlin correspondent says that the Ger4
man military authoriti are training mas
tiffs to hunt French cutpos,s in the event OF
war; also, that falcons and other birds OF
| prey are Icing trained to hunt carrier
pigeons should the latter be emp Dyed by the
! French.
Smallpox is spreading rapidly in Santiago.
There are fully 40 cases among the groes.
They say that if it's Gods will they must
have the d dsease, and will not be vaccnated.
1t is stated the the Pope and the Gear are
negotiating, through noble Lombard monk
with v ew to the reunion of the Greek
and Latin churches. AS the Pope is willing
| to let the Greek church retain its own man,
ner Of wol ship, it is expected that the nego
tiations will be successful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
THE NEW MONITORS.


Contract Work Oh the Terror and
Amphitrite Finished.
The work unler contract on the monitors
Terror and Amphitriteis practically Finished
and the navy department is considering the
nature of the tests that must be successfully
undergone before the vessels are accepted By
the government. The contracts provide for
s"a trisl. but this requirement will doubtless
no waived as it was in the case of the moni-
tor Puritan. built by John Roach. Although
the work contracted for has been executed
the vessels are not in seaworthy conltion,
the decks are not lad, there is no steering
gear, an the sides, just above he water
llne, III fill sI with bot noles lett to secure
he armo.' which will not be ready for
long time. BY the use Of ,emporary devices
these d ,fiicuIJies might b, overco ne ami the
vessels MAZE really for sea, but 1t would re-
qulre at least Two months work and u large
onLay OF money to do this Therefore it has
been virtually decided 10 coniine tho tests to
dock trials OF the engines and ii these result
satl fActorily. the monitors will be accepted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

Much doubt has of late been cast upon
the old notion that snakes and some in
sects will deliberately commit suicide
when hard pressed. A recent letter
from India tells of large black cobra,
which was shot by an Engishman, and
which in its agony, was said by natives
present to be biting itself to death.
Close watching by the Englishman
showed, however, that the snake was
simply throwing its head around, and
hitting itself accidently. Accidental
death, and not suicide, is the probable
verdict in such cases.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
In reviewing the Rev. Phillips Brooks

In reviewing the Rev. Phillips Brooks
"TweIty Sermons" the London
Athen@um marks this difference between
Americans and European popular
preachers. The American preacher fuses
the Bible to interpret or to throw light
upon the facts of human life, to put
man and his destiny in their true light.
The other seeks the Interpretation, the
inner meaning of the Bible, in the facts
and necessities of human life, and what
does not correspond with these he over
loads or puts aside as of little or no
present moment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
FITCHBURG FREIGHT IN RUINS.
TRAIN OF THIRTY CARS SMASHED
NEAR MlLLER'S FALLS.
Sent Rolling Down Bank by a Land
Slide.

Sent Rolling Down II Bank by a Land
Slide.
A landslide on the Fitchburg railroad on the
night of the 9th wrecked freight train No
81. The train left Greenfield about II
o'clock and encountered the slide just elst of
Miller's Falls. II threw 80 cars over an en-
bankment. The engineer and fireman saved
their lives by jumping. The cars were
badly smashed. Tae spot where the
accident occurred was on sharp
curve Rain had loose1ed the dirt
from the bank over the track, and tons of
earth had slid down. Engineer Warren did
not see the obstruction until he had rounded
the curve, when it was too late to stop, al
though he reversed the engins and did all
possible to avert the accident in the little
time which he had. On striking the slide ths
engine jumped the second track and plunged
down the embankment. Five cars were
thrown down the embankm mt The body
of q brakeman was found under the engine
tender. His face and body We're crushed,
and death must have hcen instantaneous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
Scarfs and necl1tina of ,nnt a1

Scarfs and neckties of metal are a
new German invention. Gold, platinum
and silver strips are welded, after the
mosaic style, upon metal ground, pre-
pared by the incandcscent presses, and
finally elongated by rolling into long
sheets or strips. The colors are yellow,
red green, white, gray and black, aud
the scarfs, being indestructible, are com.
sidered of practical value.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

In a general review Of the work, under
the direction of the United States Agri-
cultural Department of making sorghum
sugar at Fort Scott, Kan, Prof. Wiley
who was in charge, says: "The most
important point suggested is the abso-
Lutte failure of the experiment to demon
strate the commercial practicablity of
manufacturing sorghum sugar"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
MINING STRIKE PROBABLE.
The Number of Coal Operatives In
vOlved Over $1,000.

VNIV6u VVeF 6S'UUUs
The Philadelphia Press says: The anthra
cite mining companies have practically
resolved not to accede to the recent demand:
of the miners throughout the anthracite
region for general advance of wages. II
the strike should be ordered, every man em
ployed in the anthracite collieries of the
Schuylkill, Lehigh and Wyoming regions
would be ordered ou'. The echuylkil region
employs $1,000 hands, who annually mine
100000 tons, and TO whom Sl1, 00O is
paid annually. The Lehigh regions employs
400O,0U0 tons. The Wyoming region EN-,
ploys 80 900 men, earning $l4 00OOO0 and
mine 13,500,00J tons; total, $500 men;
wages, nearly $4,000, 900; production, IS :
Gh0 600 ions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

One of the rarest American coins is the
silver dollar of 1904. A citizen of In-
diana owns one, undoubtedly genuine,
for which the late John 7. Raymond
offered him, he says, as high as $500. 1t
has been placed on exhibition as an in.
terestiug rarity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

A wren has built her nest under the
caves of car on a South Carolina rail-
road, and makes four trips over the road
every day. The bird pays no fare, and
does not appear to be entitled to a pass
under the new law. Respectfully re-
fcrred to the interstate commission.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

An outbreak of cholera that has &C.
Cured on the west coast of Mexico must
greatly endanger Arizona and California
and the Gulf ports that are reached by
way of the Southern Pacific road.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

Fifty per cent. of those who attend
operas and churches in Boston are bald
and the members of the Medical Society
of that city are considering the question
# "Baldness-What shalt we do With
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
TWENTY. ITALIANS DROWNED.
Steamer La Champ Ene in Collision and
AErOuMN Nenr HaYre.

The steamer La Champagne, which sailed
from Havre for New York on the 7lh while
returning after having been in collision, ran
aground near Ayranches, 1t is reported that
20 Italian emigrants, while attempting, TO-
gardless OF discipline to escape in the lie
boats, wore drowned. The remainder Of tho
passengers were safely landed The steamer
can be float ed easily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

1t is reported that an American has
taken a contract to introduce pop corn
to the English people at the forthcom-
ing American Exposition in London and
has 5000 bushels ready to ship over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
RACE AROUND THE HORN.
Contest Arranged Between clipper
ShIns Chnrmer n nd AeminOls.

CoM'osS AFTahGou heSWeen Nhppcf
ships Charmer and Seminole.
A race has been arranged bet = cen the well
known clipper ships Seminole of Sutton's Cali
lornia Dispatch limo aud the Charmer of the
New York and California line. The raco will
be from this port round Cape Horn to San
Francisco. The vessels start on the 10th, each
carrying % men in ALL Capt. Holmes will
sail the Chsrmer and Capt. Hatch the Semi
nole. A pile of money has boeg wagered on
the result, and tho liveliest kind of race is
anticipated
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
DEATH IN THE LAVA.
Life and Properly Destroyed by vol-
cano.

cano.
The earthquake at Gyumas, Mex, of the
Sd was accompanied by terrible volcanic
eruption at Bahispe, which destroyed Mon
tezuma, killing $50 persons and igniting the
woods in the vicinity. Twenty>seven per-
sons were also killed at o uta by falling
buildings. Many persons were in
jured ut Grenada and Gu arbar, which
towns we're almost completely destroyed.
Local scientists predict that Mexico Is
about 10 undergo a general seismic convul-
sion, an recent records OF earthquake
shocks show that there is Widespread vol
canic activity from one end of Mexico to the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
VOL. XIV.

A man out West who, three years ago,
was worth nothing, is now rated at $40 =
900, all made by the sale of Bohemian"
oats to credulous farmers at $40 bushel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13

The agents of Il Paris insui ance company
have received instructions to decline taking
risks on the lives of people who are in the
habit of dyeing hair or beard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-05-13
SKETCH OF ESSEX CO., VT.
By IL. G. BENTON.
A NativeOf uildhall.

Covering period Of over 122 years
OF most interesting nature, and about
awonderfully smart and daring people.
The book is not confined to the town
of Guildhall alone, but includes rs
we'll all the towns at one time known
as Upper Coos"
All about the first settlement made
In Coos or Essex counties First mills
erected in the above named counties.
"The Old Essex Bank" New ideas
regarding the famous Rogers expedi-
tion. Journal kept by the first man
who ever explored this section; his
party first striking Indians at Guild.
hall or Northumberland, &C., &c.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
THE ANGLERS.
Busy Times I'm Catching Sea Bass,
 BIue1sh, Crabs, Etc.

Busy Times I'm Catching Sea Bass,
 BIuef1sh, Grabs. Etc.
 Two men out grabbing yesterday near Oys- ter River. caught between fifty and sixty crabs, most of them of medium size.
 From a dozen to twenty people were angling for the little blue6sh at Savin Rock yesterday and all had good luck, the fish bit ing well at about high tide. Only few of the fish caught exceeded four and half inches in length. Swordfsh was generally used for bait but some who fshed with long clam bait caught as many as anyone else did. It was generally conceded that yesterday was 8 fine day for blue6shing, although the weather and piscatorial prophets maintained that with wind varying from south to south east and east the chances were decidedly against good luck in fishing. At Lighthouse Point dock good success was had yesterday also in fishing, and at Charlie Greens, neal Short Beach. Also New Haven trio went to Milford yesterday and came back with baskets well laden with blueGsh. Most o1 those caught off Milford average of fair size The thunder storm which broke over thii section at about 3:30 o'clock put stop to the bluefshing sport along the coast in this vi. cinity and just when the sport was at iti best.
 Amos w. Avery, who has the reputation of being the most skillful amateur fisherman in Greenwich while angling off Captains Isl and caught a shark AS feet long.
 Sea bass fishing is now the popular spor off Bridpeport.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
PERSONAL JOTEINGS

About New Haven People and Other
 People Summer JourneyIngs For
 Health and Recreatfon-DwelIer at Morris Cove.
 City Clerk Shanley has gone on vacation to Saratoga.
 P. McKenna and son are stopping at Con- gress Hall, Saratoga. Captain George Belcher has opened a gro- cery store in Morris Cove. Mrs. Ferdinand Ward and her little son Grant are still at Haddam. Cornelius Pierpont and family left yester- day for the White Mountains. Two sons of Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler are rivalIng the best marksmen in the Bridge. port Rifle club.
 Elder A. H. Steele, of Westville, has gone to attend the golden wedding of his brother at Pekosky, Michigan.
 The Misses Merwin, daughters of MT. Rob- ert T. Merwin, the real estate dealer, left yesterday for Saratoga. Mir. and Mrs. P. T. Barnum have returned from the White Mountains, and are now at their home in Bridgeport.
 James s. Burdette, the elocutionist, and family are recuperating on the shores oi Lake Waramaug, Litchfield county.
 George W. filling of the firm of George filings Sons 6 Co.,, lumber dealers or Water street, is summering with his family at Double Beach.
 Charles Hine, head clerk at E. A. 6 F. H Clark's grocery on State street, Cedar Hill, ii on his summer vacation to New York, Coney Island and Rockaway Beach.
  \ of East Hampton, Mass, with their guest ! Miss Maria Healey of 132 Franklin street \ are stopping at the Sea View Savin Rock. W. H. Starbuek, the railroad magnate ant ' ship owner, is summering with his family a his Milton Point Rye) villa. He make \ frequent trips on his graceful steam yacht | the Tillie. Joseph E. Morrissey, formerly with Johl J. Dinnan the gunsmith, and now in Sulli vans Wild West show, recently broke 1,00 \ glass balls in 54:29, beating all records ex \ cepting that of Dr. Carver. Rev. s. J. M. Merwin and family, of thi ! city, are at Northfeld, Mass. They hav
 been attending the Moody conference. Fron Northfeld they go to Manchester, Mass, t \ OCCUPY the house of the Rev. MT. Wickham the oldest graduate of Yale college, wh' \ married Mr. Merwin's sister. MT. Wickhan is at Plymouth.
 Col. Fox, secretary and treasurer of tn Pipe Bending company, Grapevine Point, i spending the summer with his family il
 Morris Cove; also George 0. Chamberlin, o
 Chamberlin &c Co.,, and family; also Cashie
 John c. Bradley of the Merchants' bank, hi
 sons and family; and Selectman Beecher o
 Westville, who bought the Parker mansion has removed there with his family.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
A LEGISLATIVE REUNION.

The SoIons of 1885 Have Their An.
 nua1 Reunion and a Big Picnic at
 Pawson Park-A Committee Which
 Will Arrange for Permanent Organ
 fzatiOn.
 The solons of the State legislature of 1885
 held their annual reunion and handshaking
 at Pawson Park yesterday. The members
 from New London, Hartford, Holland and Windham counties came by rail to Branford where carriages were taken for the park The steamer Kissimee carried down many others, among whom were: Lieutenant Governor Cooke, Senators Turner, Pember and Day. Colonel Joslyn of Hartford, Judge Slade of Bridgeport, Postmaster Swartout of Stamford, Collector Troup of New Haven, Senators Graham of Orange, Frisbie of Far | mington, Stiles of North Haven, Gay of Far ! mington, Munson of Hamden, Keigwein of Willimantio, Newton of Durham and others. From eastern Connecticut came Representa- | tives Clark of Haddam, Gilmore of Norwich, | Allen of Sprague and twenty-five others. A meeting was called at the pavilion and or I ganized by the choice of Lieutenant Cover ! nor Cooke as chairman and Representative | Gilmore of Norwich as secretary. Governor Cooke made neat speech on accepting the | chair, congratulating the legislature of 1885
 as an economical legislature.
 l A committee consisting of Colonel Joslyn f of Hartford, Senator Pember of Vernon Judge Slade of Bridgeport, Senators Graham | of Orange and Clark of Haddam was appoint ed committee to make arrangements for permanent organization. An adjournment was then taken for dinner. Nearly one hun 1 dred and fifty sat down to the table, which | was laden with a bountiful shore repast Toasts were given and answered by many ot | the distinguished diners.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Ink, mucilage and pens at Dorlnan's.
 William Malley, of Bridgeport, is still missing.
 Hawes' Opera House in Bridgeport reopens August 25.
 There are one hundred and twenty-sever inmates at the Soldiers Home in Darien.
 Crabfshing by night under the electric light on Yellow Mill bridge is the Bridge port rage just now.
 General humidity had the upper hand last night despite the thunder showers in the afternoon and evening.
 A party of berry pickers in Woodbury were frightened into flight by black snake declared to be nine feet long.
 Nonpareil lodge, I. o. G. T., of Bridge port, entertained delegation from Rescue lodge of this city last evening.
 Rev. c. B. Ford, late of this city, united in marriage in New Canaan Wednesday even- ing Miss Albina Whitney, 8 niece of Alder man Whitney of Bridgeport, and Seymour Miller, both of New Canaan. It was quite a society event.
 The reunion of the Seventh c. V. will be held on Thursday, September 9, at Lake vile, where the members will be the guests of o. H. Knight post, G. A. R. Confederate Colonel Olmstead of Savannah, who was in charge of Fort Pulaski at the time of it's sur render, has promised to be present.
 MT. James Fordham, well known and esteemed resident residing on Crown street with his niece, had a slight shock few days ago and is now confined to the house. He is eighty-six years of age and has been able to attend to his coal agency business almost without interruption for many years past.
 The Historical socisty's fine collection was visited yesterday by number of young ladies from Deer6eld and Boston, accompa nied by Miss Billings, daughter of Judge Billings, who has recently become mem Der. The society's collection is almost daily visited by people from other States of the Union.
 Miss Emily L. Gerry, residing at the cor ner of Wall and Temple streets, is improv ing, though still confined to the house. She is in her eighty-seventh year. The lady is a daughter of Elbridge Gerry, one of the sign CTS of the Declaration of Independence and who was also Governor of Massachusetts and United States Senator from that State She is the last survivor of that family and ii aunt of Adjutant General Townsend, noted in the war of the rebellion and who frequent ly comes here to visit her.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12

Summer Arrivals at LttchMeId. The arrivals at the Litch6eld hotels this week were:
 Lake View-Mr. and Mrs. John M. Knox, R. H. Bissell. c. H. Purdy, New York, Charles w. Kent, Virginia; H. Belden Sims bury; Miss Haweis, Stamford; F. c. Treslow and W. H. Stewart, Brooklyn; c. M. Inger- soil, jr., and Talcott H. Russell, New Haven c. A. Hamilton and wife, Waterbury.
 United States-Mrs. Cross, Miss Cross, Jose B. Erhardt, New York; A. Heaton Rob ertson, wife, nurse and child, Robert A. Gardner; J. F. Keane, George Lilley, wife, nurse and two children; George Wright and Charles Darby, Stamford; S. N. Ryder and wife, A. E. Mclean and wife, Plain vile: Gardner Greene, ir., Norwich.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
Connecticut,. Representatfves.

At the national encampment of the Sons of Veterans, which begins at Des Moinea next week, the representatives from this State will be Lieutenant G. B. Smith of Hartford, delegate at large; Lieutenant Fred Brown of New Haven, alternate; Colonel Burpee of Waterbury, Lieutenant D. E. Ford of Meriden and Colonel Eugene Morehouse of Strattord
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12
Their Silver Wedding.

MT. and Mrs. William R. Miller will eeIe- brate the twenty-ffth anniversary of their marriage at their residence, "The Valley House." Collinsville, Conn.,, Wednesday evening, August IT. MT. Miller was former 1y proprietor of the Atheneum dining rooms in this city and MT. and Mrs. Miller have many friends here, quite a delegation of whom will attend.